Support for Rough-sleepers

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:10 pm on 3 December 2019.

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Photo of Jack Sargeant Jack Sargeant Labour 2:10, 3 December 2019

Diolch, First Minister. You mentioned in your response there the impact of austerity, and this is happening on every single high street now. This is not just a big-city issue anymore. Towns like Connah's Quay and Shotton have, for the first time in my memory, experienced people sleeping rough on the streets. Now, councils like Flintshire could well be overwhelmed this winter, so I have written to you, First Minister, to seek what urgent support you can offer as the Welsh Government to councils like Flintshire to ensure people are not left out in the cold this Christmas.

First Minister, if I may, I also want to seek your assurance that the housing support grant will also be strengthened, because as often, it is the only flexibility available to support those people in very, very difficult circumstances.